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Hi all! I have a mysterious leak in the bathroom. The ceiling in the bedroom beneath became stained so I cut through to investigate. In the picture you can see the supply for the toilet flush going up through the floor. The surrounding floorboard is wet along with the joists and the ceiling...

yes, as part of my loft extension my builder has arranged for my electrics to be Part P certified by an electrician since the CU was replaced. After his initial visit there was some remedial work required (below) which i have volunteered to undertake. my first question is in regard to earth...

hello all, simple question, does celotex insulation become damaged after exposure to the elements? I have some that was stored outside for a few weeks that I want to now use in my loft conversion. should i be splashing out on new bits? thanks!

Hi all, I am planning a loft extension to my bungalow which will provide two additional bedrooms and a bathroom. I have been quoted £3300 for the following work/supplies; New ring main in loft New external lighting circuit Fitting spotlights in bathroom/one bedroom ceiling roses in...

Hi all, i'm in the process of putting together my own drawings for building regs submission. can somebody tell me what kind of detail is required? it's for a loft extension w/ rear dormer so i'll be indicating the placement of steels with the appropriate calculations. Do i need to also detail...

does anyone know how to remove the temperature knob and sleeve assembly? i tried yanking it off put it won't budge and a screwdrive is sure to damage the nice chrome finish! i need to adjust the max temp setting...! cheers :D

Hi all, Just wanted to know if there's minimum distance required between connections in a normal 2.5 T&E 30amp ring main? I only ask because I want to install two FCUs side by side (in a double box). So I can either install two spurs or one of the ring and the other from a spur. The...

Hi guys, after just finishing the kitchen the mrs and i have decided to move the fridge/freezer to the other side of the room. this means that the washing machine, and 2 sockets and fridge/freezer on a 15amp radial. my builder seems to think this is all cushtee, but i think it would be worth...

hello all, after spending what seems an eternity renovating my house i attempted to fit a new thermostatic shower in my bathroom only to find the push-fit elbows in the wall that are supplying the shower are leaking! Obviously i will have to break the tiles to replace the elbows which is a...

The reason I ask is that the smallest bath tub i can find is 1700mm but i only have 1670mm to work with. So i was thinking of just lopping off 30mm from the end? Anyone tried cutting acrylic? Is it jigsaw or hand saw job? thanks as always...

Hello plumbers and plumberesses!! I just had a new boiler fitted and the plumber has left a hot and cold supply coming into the bathroom which is being replaced. Should I just connect the WC, Basin, Bath and Shower all on the same supply or should I split the supply between them? The...

I saw this stuff in B&Q and was wondering what it's for? I need to do some internal rendering on a wall that was suffering from damp, should I use this stuff rather than building sand for the render mix? fanks!

hello peeps! Need some advice. I have two sockets coming off the ring main circuit in the kitchen. There is also what appears to be a 20amp radial circuit supplying a single socket for the washing machine. I'm re-fitting the kitchen so i'm not sure whether i should extend the radial to...

My new boiler was connected to the existing FCU with normal flex into the flex outlet in the faceplate of the FCU. I want to bury the flex in the wall (in some conduit) so i can feed the flex into the mounting box and replace the FCU with one with a neon lamp. Do I need to replace the flex with...